Theodore Roosevelt: Champion of the American Spirit

Theodore Roosevelt Champion of the American Spirit People often associate Theodore Roosevelt with the Rough Riders the volunteer cavalry regiment that he led to vic tory in in the Spanish American War But the list of accomplishments of the th

Title: Theodore Roosevelt: Champion of the American Spirit

Author: Betsy Harvey Kraft

ISBN: 9780618142644

Page: 397

Format: Hardcover

People often associate Theodore Roosevelt with the Rough Riders, the volunteer cavalry regiment that he led to vic tory in 1898 in the Spanish American War But the list of accomplishments of the 26th president of the United States is long besides holding office as vice president, governor of New York State, and police commissioner of New York City, he was a writer, cowboPeople often associate Theodore Roosevelt with the Rough Riders, the volunteer cavalry regiment that he led to vic tory in 1898 in the Spanish American War But the list of accomplishments of the 26th president of the United States is long besides holding office as vice president, governor of New York State, and police commissioner of New York City, he was a writer, cowboy, historian, conservationist, and soldier Above all, he ushered the United States into the ranks of the world s great powers His incredible exuberance and strength continue to inspire, and his progressive views on government and corporate corruption, labor laws, and feminism are still relevant today.Award winning author Betsy Harvey Kraft has written a sweeping biography that draws from diverse sources, including Theodore Roosevelt s journals, correspondence, and autobiography, as well as the memoirs of family and friends and newspaper reports of the time This excellent book also features archival photographs, political cartoons, and drawings by Roosevelt himself Endnotes, bibliography, index.

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Teddy is my favorite president! He seemed like he would have been a fun person to be around. He endured so much tragedy, his mother and wife dying on the same day & losing 2 sons in WW1. You have got to love the man who founded our National Parks. Bully!

Spencer WilsonArnold Block 31-31-17Month: JanuaryBook Title: Theodore Roosevelt: Champion of the American SpiritAuthor: Betsy Harvey KraftTheodore Roosevelt was born to a wealthy family on October 27, 1858. He devoted his life to public service in politics. He was first elected to public office as an assemblyman to the twenty-fifth district of Manhattan in 1881. As assemblyman he introduced bills to make elections more honest and took on big businessmen who were illegally bribing judges and taki [...]